All Security Watch stories
March 2013
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7 Mar 2013
Climate Change’s Growing Threat to Security
Recent climate change talks in Doha were big on rhetoric but lacked substance. That’s both sad and familiar, writes Daniel Marks. It’s sad because it ignores a slew of recent reports that highlight climate change’s growing threat to human security, especially in the case of small island states. More on «Climate Change’s Growing Threat to Security» -
5 Mar 2013
Security Force Assistance: It's Not Just for Weak States
In Derek Reveron’s eyes, France’s reliance on American airlift assets to operate in Mali confirms yet again that a transatlantic capabilities gap still exists. The gap, however, is not merely military in scope. It also exists between the strategic objectives of some states and their actual ability to carry them out. More on «Security Force Assistance: It's Not Just for Weak States» -
4 Mar 2013
Interview with Dr. Adekeye Adebajo on the EU and Africa
In today's interview, the Executive Director of the Center for Conflict Resolution (CCR) discusses the relationship between the European Union and Africa. He argues that while the EU is Africa’s most important economic partner, the UN remains its leading security actor. More on «Interview with Dr. Adekeye Adebajo on the EU and Africa » -
1 Mar 2013
Israeli Anti-Ballistic Missile and Counter-Rocket Systems: Architecture and Operational Record
Israel continues to develop an increasingly sophisticated array of missile defense systems to counter the threats posed by their neighbors. Today, PISM’s Marcin Andrzej Piotrowski provides an update on the status of the country’s missile defense program and partnerships. More on «Israeli Anti-Ballistic Missile and Counter-Rocket Systems: Architecture and Operational Record»
February 2013
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28 Feb 2013
Russia-US Relations under Obama: Round 2
Many commentators believe that the Obama administration has failed to 'reset' its ties with Moscow. Richard Weitz may agree, but he also reminds us that Russia and the US continue to share a number of interests together. They make cooperating with each other an imperative rather than an option. More on «Russia-US Relations under Obama: Round 2» -
27 Feb 2013
China-Japan Maritime Relations: The Case for Cautious Optimism
Speculation is growing that Japan’s Shinzo Abe and China’s Xi Jinping are interested in staging a bilateral leadership summit. James Manicom is not surprised by such rumors. They often follow prolonged periods of confrontation between the two countries, particularly over disputed maritime territory. More on «China-Japan Maritime Relations: The Case for Cautious Optimism » -
26 Feb 2013
U.S.-Iran Relations: In Diplomacy We Trust
Tracy Lee believes that the reelection of Barack Obama may help to ease tensions between the United States and Iran. What she does not expect to change, however, is Washington’s tough diplomatic stance over Tehran’s controversial nuclear program. More on «U.S.-Iran Relations: In Diplomacy We Trust» -
25 Feb 2013
Al-Qaida in North Africa: It's Not the Same Old Story
Many Western forces now have extensive experience in fighting al-Qaida affiliates in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. But as the focus turns to al-Qaida in North Africa, Henry "Chip" Carey warns that they should not be tricked into thinking that they know what awaits them. More on «Al-Qaida in North Africa: It's Not the Same Old Story» -
22 Feb 2013
China's Risky Strategy in Maritime Disputes
China claims that it was unaware of a recent ‘incident’ involving Chinese and Japanese naval vessels. Our partners at STRATFOR warn that Beijing’s muted response is deliberate. It is designed to convince its neighbors that the Chinese military might act independently to support China’s territorial claims. More on «China's Risky Strategy in Maritime Disputes» -
21 Feb 2013
The Northern Ireland 'Flag-Riots': A One-Off or a Sign of Things to Come?
Deciding to limit the number of days the Union Flag flies over Belfast recently resulted in sectarian violence, or so many have argued. Alex Mackenzie disagrees. To him, the ‘flag riots’ reflect something much deeper – continued frustration with Northern Ireland’s long-term structural problems. More on «The Northern Ireland 'Flag-Riots': A One-Off or a Sign of Things to Come?»
